If you would like to be considered for social housing (also known as council housing), you will need to apply to be added to the SARTH (Single Access Route to Housing) Housing Register.

The SARTH Housing Register is shared between Denbighshire Housing Solutions which is a partnership between Denbighshire County Council and the following local Housing Associations: Clwyd Alyn, Wales & West, Grŵp Cynefin and North Wales Housing.

This means applicants have one point of contact and one application process to complete to be considered for all available social housing in Denbighshire.

Who can apply?

Anyone can apply for social housing but if you don’t have a housing need that is recognised in our banding scheme, you wouldn’t be placed on the SARTH Housing Register. However, we will discuss other housing options available to you.

How to apply

To apply for the SARTH Housing Register or find out more about your housing options, you will need to contact us:

*This banding scheme is for guidance only; all applicants will be assessed in detail by our team during the application process:

Step 2

If you meet the criteria and then want to apply to join the SARTH Housing Register, then your application will be taken over the telephone. If you need to supply evidence or need further specialist assessment of your housing need then this will be discussed with you before you apply. Once added to the SARTH Housing Register, we will let you know when a property becomes available.

If you don’t meet the criteria to apply for the SARTH Housing Register, we will provide you with advice and discuss other alternative housing options for you. These include intermediate rented accommodation, private rented accommodation and home ownership options in the county.

Step 3

If you are offered a property, you must be prepared to move as soon as you receive an offer for housing. Applicants who refuse two reasonable offers, without good reasons, will be removed from the SARTH Housing Register.

How long will it take?

Please bear in mind that demand for social housing is very high, and the number of people applying for and waiting for a property is far higher than the number of properties that become available each year. Each application can vary depending on the housing need that is identified.